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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,068.86, 30,108.42 and 6,029.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,068.86, 30,108.42 and 6,029.94 is: 9,046.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,068.86 : 30,108.42 = 6,029.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,068.86/30,108.42 = 6,029.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,068.86x = 30,108.42 × 6,029.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,068.86x = 181,551,966.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,551,966.09/20,068.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.45

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